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Door Lock - Removing/Installing

Group: 57
Number: 92-03
Date: November 30, 1992

Subject:
Door Lock, Removing/Installing

Model(s):
Passat
1993 m.y. from Jan. 92





Door lock with tolerance adjustment as of Jan. 1992

1. Door handle

2. Door lock with tolerance adjustment

3. Bolt

^ 20 N-m (15 ft.lb.)

4. Cap

5. Nut
^ tolerance adjustment

Removing

- unclip cap -4-

- remove bolt -3-

- pull away door lock -2- slightly and lock operating lever with 3 mm mandrel

- pull out door lock and unhook pull rod from inner lock mechanism

- loosen nut -3- with 5.5 mm wrench
^ release lever VA II give way





1. Assembly position

- install door lock
^ tolerance adjustment actuated between release lever and actuating lever

2. Installed position

- tighten nut -3-, use torque wrench VAG 1783 and insert
VAG 1784

^ 2.4 N-m (2 in.lb.)
- right side - left hand thread
^ left side - right hand thread

- make adjustment after every removal of door handle or door lock

- check proper function